Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd

Date: 1934 - 1935

From: [Programmes and ephemera relating to lifesaving, surf life-saving, including programmes of the New Zealand Surf Life Saving Association. 1935-1939]

Reference: Eph-A-LIFESAVING-1935-01-3

Description: Shows back view of four women standing in bathing costumes and white high heeled shoes. Extended Title - From N.Z. Surf Life-saving Association Championship carnival, Fitzroy Beach, New Plymouth .. official programme ... 1935. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) in programme.. Physical Description: Photolithograph 213 x 140 mm.

Date: 28-29 May 2007 - 28 May 2007 - 29 May 2007

From: Methven Heritage Project - RSA and Arable oral history project

By: Sandys, Joseph Francis, 1922-

Reference: OHInt-0920-15

Description: Interview with Joseph (Joe) Francis Sandys. Born in 1922 in Liverpool, England. Background parents Margaret Sandys (nee Bolton) and Joseph Sandys and siblings. Educated at St Alexander's Catholic school, Bootle, Liverpool, until 14 years old. Describes first jobs as butcher's boy, grocer boy, laundry and ship galley boy. Details voyage to New Zealand, jumping ship in Wellington and getting work at Lane Walker Rudkin in Christchurch. Says he gave himself up and spent two weeks in Paparua prison on remand and that Harvey Rudkin supported him in court case with shipping company. Talks about working at Exide Batteries, Taylors Drycleaners and Public Works Department at Staveley. Says went to Methven to make concrete pipes for Surrey Hills. Describes volunteering for World War Two service at 17 years old, telling them he was 21. Describes training at Trentham in 1940, and going on 'New Amsterdam' to Sydney in 1941 with the 5th Reinforcements. Details trip to Port Tewfik, Egypt via Ceylon on board the 'Aquitania'. Describes training with mines at Maadi Camp, and being assigned to 13th Railway Construction Company. Talks about going to Mersa Matruh and El Alamein. Says he was chainman to Charlie Ensor from North Canterbury. Details his role and railway construction, use of Indian labourers, sand storms and getting bombed and strafing. Talks about working for ten months in Beruit and Syria, helping South Africans put in a tunnel by the sea front. Mentions contact with the Vichy army. Says division went to Bari, Italy and disbanded, and he was allotted to 7th Field Engineers. Describes work as mine sweeper during Cassino campaign. Refers to first job at Scissors Bridge, being held up at Rimini, and being taken prisoner overnight with 8th field engineers and 23rd Battalion. Expands on horrifying experience of Monte Cassino, minnie whopper shells, dead bodies, dry rations and V for Victory cigarettes. Refers to British bombing the monastery and the Americans bombing a hospital. Talks about driving through snow to Trieste, meeting Tito's outfit (Yugoslav troops), and escorting German prisoners of war back to Egypt. Mentions waiting at Maadi Camp to go home. Describes voyage home on the 'Strathaird' and hearing about the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Recalls arrival home from World War two. Wife Agnes Sandys talks about Joe meeting her family and getting engaged. She comments on nursing her mother, their marriage 9 October 1945 and the birth of their children. Joe Sandys talks about working in the council yards in Methven and Highbank power house. Says purchased fish and chip shop with loan from Dan Smith. Describes problems running the business and filing for bankruptcy. Outlines jobs as barman at the Canterbury Hotel (known as the Brown pub, Methven) and Pudding Hill sawmill until he cleared his debts. States he worked 26 years at garage owned by George Goldsmith, Campbell MacPhail and Gluyas Motors. Describes activites after his retirement in 1982. Mentions buying state house with State Advances loan. Expands on visit to England to see where he was bought up. Refers to meeting relatives and his sister and husband visiting New Zealand. Abstracted by - Nicola Robertson Interviewer(s) - Kathryn McKendry Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-016774 - OHC-016775 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Electronic document(s). 1 interview(s). 2 Hours Duration. Physical Description: Textual files - Adobe PDF Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-6037, OHDL-001832. Search dates: 1922 - 2007

Date: 1953

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-034152-F

Description: A31704 Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s).

Date: 16 Jan 1985

From: NZOHA New Zealand Computer Society Silver Jubilee Oral History Project

By: Moffett, Norma, 1928-

Reference: OHInt-0093/03

Description: Norma Moffett was born 11 Apr 1928 at Ashburton. Describes family background, childhood, education, working as a technician at Wallaceville Research Centre (1946-1949) and studying for a BSc. Details employment at DSIR, Applied Mathematics Laboratory using computer technology. Talks about early Public Service payroll system; IBM models 650, 1401, 1440; other women staff; training; impact on personal life. Discusses Treasury. Police Department, Ministry of Works, Forest Research Institute, Meteorological Office, Dominion Physical Laboratory, Wanganui Computer Centre. Recalls move to Lane Walker Rudkin and changes in computer industry. Venue - Christchurch Interviewer(s) - Judith Fyfe Venue - Department of Statistics, MFL Building, Christchurch Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-001546/001547 Quantity: 2 C60 cassette(s). 1 printed abstract(s). 2 Hours Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - abstracting complete OHA-0237. Search dates: 1928 - 1985

Date: 1920 - 1969

From: [Posters and advertising ephemera purchased 2016 at Art + Object. 1910-1960]

By: Ferrymead Printing Society; Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd

Reference: Eph-C-COSTUME-Ferrymead

Description: Printers include Whitcombe & Tombs. Manufacturers include Lane Walker Rudkin. Includes: Buy your Berlei before your frock [1960s?] (2 different) Clifton knitwear; quality garment [Repeated pattern sheet. 1940s?] Corinthian men's handkerchiefs. [Printed by] W & T [1940-1950s?] Formfit slips, by Canterbury. Fashionable immaculate Formfit slips. To each bust size. Three lengths. [Printed by] W & T Ltd [1950s?] Jockey Junior shorts, made by Canterbury as exclusive licensees. Streamlined comfort, guaranteed waistband [1950s?] Jockey Junior Y-front midways, made by Canterbury as exclusive licensees. Angled opening protects outer clothes; waistband guaranteed [1950s?] Jockey Junior Y-front shorts, made by Canterbury as exclusive licensees. Y-front supports; waistband guaranteed [1950s?] Kaiapoi all pure wool [In pencil] "Sample of process work - airbrush". ca 1940s?] Kaiapoi pure wool [Card. ca 1920s?] Landmark quality shoes for men. With the compliments of Suckling Bros Ltd, manufacturers of Landmark and Monarch footwear [1950s?](2 copies) Matchless shoes [1940s?] O'B feather-weight football boots, made by M O'Brien & Co., Ltd, Christchurch [1950s?] (2 copies) Orchid quality underwear. Kaiapoi production [Repeated pattern on light card sheet. 1950s?] So lovely -- so warm! Robinwul blankets - spreads by Canterbury. [1950s?] Tudor pure silk & rayon tailor modelled hosiery. Fully fashioned product of Tudor Hosiery Ltd [1940s?] (2 copies) Tudor pure silk & rayon tailor modelled hosiery. Product of Tudor Hosiery Ltd [Repeat-pattern gummed sheet. 1940s?] (2 copies) Washable White Stag leisure jackets. White Stag, made under exclusive licence in New Zealand by Canterbury. L.W. R. 348 [1960s?] (Very small card) Quantity: 17 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Offset printing, sizes up to around 550 mm. Provenance: Lot 407 previously from Ferrymead Printing Society, according to stamps on verso. Lot 416 is likely to be from the same source although unstamped.

Date: 1976 - 1977

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1976/1977

Description: Includes: 1976: Lane Walker Rudkin Limited. Shop window spring-summer catalogue [1976] 1977: Mitchell Publishing Ltd. Apparel '77; New Zealand apparel industries buyers' guide [1977] Benson & Hedges Fashion Design Awards 1977. Town Hall, 3 October 1977. Programme D & A Campbell Ltd, Campbells shoes. Autumn Winter '77 [Shoe sales catalogue. 1977] D & A Campbell Ltd, established 1864 Vulcan Lane & Remuera Road. Specialists in shoe fitting. [Shoe sales catalogue. 1977] GPH Bookshop, Palmerston North. The new men's leader uniform is now available [EBR Rally related to Brethren Church]. Flyer League for Liberated Feet. Newsletter no 5. April 1977 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1953

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size concerning clothing, costume and dress, fashion shows. 1950-1959]

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1953-01

Description: Folded pamphlet programme lsts all the clothing manufacturers and styles, in the order of showings. Manufacturers included Childswear Ltd, Gisborne Garments, D E Rout & Co., R Hannah & Co., Lane Walker Rudkins Ltd, A J Coleman, Clarks Ltd., British-American Textiles Ltd., Korma Distributors Ltd., Vance Vivian Ltd., Amos Softgoods Ltd., Priestige (N.Z.) Ltd., Super-Tex Distributing Co Ltd., Stirling Henry (N.Z.) Ltd., Progress Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Schneideman & Co., G Bramall (N.Z.) Ltd., Wilstar Manufacturing Co., Camcraft Garments Ltd, Marcus Shapiro Ltd., Wilfred J Lane, J Howley & Co Ltd., E M Jenkins & Co. Ltd., Anthony Creations Ltd., W Monks Ltd., M.K. Manufacturers Ltd., De Rohan Products Ltd., Sutherland Gloves Ltd., Camette Originals Ltd., Milady Styles Ltd., Dominion Manufacturing Co. Ltd., La Donna - Mrs Vamous, Cintra Gowns, Pink Orchid Bridal Salon. The comperes were Moira Delahunt and Raymond Sanderson. The back cover shows advertisements for Thomson's Silk Shop Ltd (Willis Street), Coles Hairdressing Salon, and Scheideman & Company ladies tailors. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Pamphlet, folded to 255 x 194 mm.

Date: 1960 - 1969

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1960s

Description: Includes: 1960s: Cambridge Clothing Company Ltd. Where staff take pride in making ... the clothes men take pride in wearing [Booklet. 1960s] Z K Fias. Suede / leather garment. Congratulations for your choice ... [Card] Roydon girls' school and college regulation short sleeve blouse. Size table [1960s?] Signs Advertising. Redeemable at any department store. Gift voucher; one pair of space panties for the girl who thinks her bottom is out of this world! [Card. 1960s?] Supp-hose stockings. Fashion stockings for comfort, support and longer wear. Packaging flier [1960s] Hugh Wright Ltd. [Payment reminder card] Just a moment please! Jockey underwear by Canterbury [Card. 1960s?] Kiwi non-slip nylaces - black. 100% nyfoyle [Packaging] 1960?: 4th New Zealand Shoe and Leather Fair. Free! Free! Free! ... Wellington Town Hall 29-31 July [1960?]. Blue flier Lichfield Setterstride undershorts. Pamphlet [ca 1960?] Vance Vivian continuous budget account. Pamphlet [ca 1960] Vance Vivian. The inside story of your Anthony Squires suit [Booklet. ca 1960] 1962: Bennings Footwear Ltd, Queen Street Levin. [Docket 6 Nov 1962] The tale of the Lichfield shirt. [1962] 1963: The 1963 New Zealand "Gown of the Year" contest. Voting card. 1964: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd :Scotts classics; the hats of distinction, available in a full range of new season styles & shades in Kirkcaldie's, 1st floor millinery salon. ... For Spring 1964 (2 copies) 1965: Fashion Footwear Ltd, 368 Oxford Street Levin [Docket 9 December 1965] 1966? (or 1955): Perfection Garments Ltd. Announcing a clothing work-room in Tawa Flat [Card] 1965: Dominion Museum. A century of colonial costume.6 July 1965. Programme (2 copies) Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd :Stretch bri-nylon kneepants. Witches Britches, by Canterbury. [ca 1965] 1966: Department of Health. Letter to parents: Children's footwear. Pamphlet no 170. 1966 1967: Edward to Elizabeth pageant; three centuries of historic costume. An Auckland Festival attraction of 1967, presented by Molly Cook, in association with Theatre Guild (N.Z.) Inc. Programme Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 13 Sep 1965

From: Cooper, Johnny, 1929-2014 : Collection

Reference: MSD10-0975

Description: Four tracks, two each side, promoting clothing manufacturers Lane, Walker, Rudkin. Sleeved is labelled for 2XB radio station with the note: "Quality poor (esp 115, 116) so please watch it as in may deteriorate fast". Contents: Track 115 - Opens: "Three for the price of two..." Closes: "...micromesh sheers for just 9/11" Contents: Track 116 - Opens: "You can carry three in one..." Closes: "... and honey blonde. Made in New Zealand." Contents: Track 117 - Opens: "Hey! They're my jockeys..." Closes: "... made in New Zealand by Canterbury" Contents: Track 118 - Opens: "Jockey make a large range of..." Closes: "... made in New Zealand by Canterbury" Label: HMC commercial recording Quantity: 1 10" disc(s). Physical Description: vinyl disc, double sided

Date: 1963 - 1968

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size concerning clothing, costume, fashion and dress. 1960-1969]

By: Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1965-01

Description: Packaging for nylon knee-length underwear, shows an illustration of a young woman in red bra and "witches britches" holding a broomstick and wearing a pointed hat. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print on folded packaging, image 203 x 95 mm.

Date: 1949-1953, 1956-1968

From: New Zealand Truth : Files of the Financial Editor

Reference: MS-Papers-1188-173

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1949-1963

From: Australian Joint Copying Project : Miscellaneous Series microfilm

Reference: Micro-MS-Coll-20-2688

Description: Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s).

Date: 1962

By: Coolahan, Kate, 1929-

Reference: Eph-D-COSTUME-1962-01

Description: Poster shows an illustration of small cartoon children beside socks that are big enough for them to live inside. They are on a grassy hillside setting with trees. Lower left text: Made in fancy nylon, lisle-bri-nylon stretch, terylene-bri-nylon, fancy bri-nylon stretch, and stretch nylon. Illustrated in Hamish Thompson's "Paste up" (2003), page 106. This source provides attribution and date. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, 670 x 492 mm.

Date: [195-?]

From: Tourist and Publicity

Reference: 1/2-034150-F

Description: Lane Walker Rudkin knitwear factory interior, Christchurch, circa 1950s. Shows women working at the cutting-out tables. Photograph taken for the National Publicity Studios by an unidentified photographer. Source of descriptive information - Notes on file print. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Film negative Processing information: Copyright and Access Restrictions updated December 2022.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209911-F

Description: Shop window with Canterbury brand socks & shirts, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Lane, Walker, Rudkin Ltd. no 4037.

Date: 1985

From: HART Aotearoa: Collection

By: Hodgson, Trace, 1958-; Halt All Racist Tours

Reference: Eph-B-RACIAL-HART-1985-01

Description: Black and white flier showing a naked man in front of goal posts. He holds a small leaf over his private parts. Text details the manufacturers of the various clothing items: Adidas boots, shorts and jersey; Adidas ball; socks from Lane Walker Rudkin; probably Jockey underpants. Lane Walker Rudkin also give $10,000 for rugby coaching. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on flier 297 x 210 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - 86-136.

Date: 1940

By: New Zealand Railways. Publicity Branch

Reference: Eph-E-COSTUME-1940-04

Description: Shows a young man in singlet and long underpants, measuring his waist with a tape-measure. Wording at the lower edge says: "Manufactured under agreement with Cooper's by Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd., as exclusive New Zealand licensees and users of Coopers New Zealand patents and trade marks". Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, on two separate sheets, each 765 x 1020 mm, total 1020 x 1515 mm (if joined and overlapped)

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209910-F

Description: Shop window with Canterbury brand socks & shirts, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Lane, Walker, Rudkin Ltd. no 4037.

Date: 2009

From: Scott, Thomas, 1947- :[Digital cartoons published in the Dominion Post]

Reference: DCDL-0011054

Description: An adviser tells Prime Minister, John Key, that the iconic clothing company 'Lane Walker Rudkin' is going into receivership. The PM comments that the recession is getting scary and hopes that he can get a new pair of daks before the company closes. Refers to the effects of the recession on New Zealand businesses and comments that the government seems unconcerned. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209912-F

Description: Shop window with Canterbury brand socks & shirts, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Lane, Walker, Rudkin Ltd. no 4037.